I once wrote that you should look for a mortgage before searching for a property to buy because unless you have lots of cash, you’re going to need a loan. Now let’s talk about what you should do before you ... Read More »

Here’s an interesting one. Is it possible to snag a lower mortgage rate without refinancing? While it’s not all that difficult to refinance a home loan, it does take a bit of time and energy, and you generally need to ... Read More »

When you apply for a mortgage, underwriters will comb through your finances to determine if you’re a good candidate for a loan. This includes verifying a lot of personal information, including your income, assets, credit history, and employment. Without these ... Read More »

If you already own some real estate, perhaps a house or a condo, and are looking to move on, you might ask yourself if it’s better to sell it or rent it out. This is an especially pertinent question when ... Read More »

You’ve heard the news – mortgage rates surpassed 5% and don’t appear to be coming back down anytime soon. While that’s up for debate, the trend is clearly not your friend when it comes to securing a low interest rate ... Read More »

In a perfect world, you could tap into your home equity and lower your mortgage interest rate at the same time. But because interest rates rise and fall over time, this simply won’t always be the case for homeowners in ... Read More »

Conventional wisdom would lead us to believe that consumers go with the mortgage lender that offers the lowest interest rate. This appears to not be the case… In fact, it’s the least common reason why a borrower selects a particular ... Read More »

It’s that time of year again, when we enter the housing doldrums and everyone in the industry begins to panic. Further exacerbating things this time around is the fact that mortgage interest rates are in uncharted territory. Yes, I’m being ... Read More »

If you’re one of many people out there who happens to bring in money from a so-called “gig economy” job, you might be wondering if such income can be used to obtain a home loan. Most mortgage lenders will verify ... Read More »

We all know mortgage interest rates are increasing. While they’ve seen periods of relief here and there, the trajectory seems to be decidedly higher. How much higher remains to be seen, but there’s a good chance the rate you receive ... Read More »